Cuba Young Orange vs Red Bold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories.
Cuba Young OrangeChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Red BoldChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuba Young Orange1/3
Red Bold2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Red Bold
- Value for money
- Cuba Young Orange
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Bold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Young OrangeCuba ParisRed BoldL'Orientale FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageRed Bold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuba Young OrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
rose84%
sweet77%
green69%
amber61%
citrus100%
rose92%
woody84%
fruity77%
green69%
fresh61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PetitgrainBergamotAppleLime
Heart
Orange BlossomPatchouliJasmineRose
Base
TobaccoAmberMusk
Top20-30 mins
AppleBergamotLimeNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RosePatchouliWoody Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lime and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,609
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRed BoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Young Orange by Cuba Paris opens with a lively, refreshing burst of tart green lime, bright bergamot, and crisp green apple. Fresh petitgrain adds an herbal, clean leaf snap that feels like pouring chilled iced tea on a warm morning. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a tender floral heart of sweet orange blo…
Reviews →Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cuba Young Orange or Red Bold?
Red Bold takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuba Young Orange is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cuba Young Orange for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Red Bold for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which projects more, Cuba Young Orange or Red Bold?
Red Bold projects furthest (Red Bold 79/100, Cuba Young Orange 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuba Young Orange and Red Bold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lime and Patchouli.
Is Cuba Young Orange or Red Bold better for summer or winter?
Cuba Young Orange suits daytime wear; Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuba Young Orange and Red Bold?
Cuba Young Orange has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Musk. Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.
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